{"product_id":"flower-chinese-lantern-seeds-physalis-alkekengi-osc-seeds","title":"Chinese Lantern Seeds (Physalis alkekengi) | OSC Seeds","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApprox. 100 seeds\/pkt (600 seeds\/gram)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe old scientific name for this plant was\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003ePhysalis franchetti\u003c\/i\u003e. It is now officially\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003ePhysalis alkekengi\u003c\/i\u003e. We continue to list Chinese Lantern under both names for convenience. Bushy 60 cm plants are filled with orange lantern shaped pods which are as attractive in the garden as they are in dried bouquets. Pods form during August and September. Very unusual but attractive plant! Hardy to Zone 3 with protection. Thrives unprotected to Zone 4. When growing under ideal conditions gardeners may find\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eP. alkekengi\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003emore rampant than desired. Keep an eye on its tendency to spread; remove rhizomes encroaching unintended parts of the garden.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"OSC Seeds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48221531898100,"sku":null,"price":2.19,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0552\/6926\/1481\/files\/flower-chinese-lantern-seeds-physalis-alkekengi-osc-seeds-8117347.png?v=1778767458","url":"https:\/\/www.ritchiefeed.com\/products\/flower-chinese-lantern-seeds-physalis-alkekengi-osc-seeds","provider":"Ritchie Feed \u0026 Seed Inc.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}